This full-time (37.5 hours/week) job is based at the Central Library. The Central Library is a lovely century-old building with a large Community Room for programming and performances. Our neighborhood includes the Springfield Museums, many apartment blocks, and Downtown Springfield. The Digital Services Librarian manages and maintains the Library's website and its digital collections and its participation in the Funding Information Network. They are part of a ten person team and have shared responsibility for reference services, reader's advisory, tech assistance, collection development of print and non-print materials, programming, outreach, community engagement, and similar duties pertaining to adult services. Work is performed under the direction of the department’s Supervisor and Manager.
Springfield is a city of about 156,000 people. Established in 1636 and located in western Massachusetts on the banks of the Connecticut River and spreading eastward, the "City of Homes" offers a mixed housing stock, from expansive Victorians to neighborly apartment blocks. Its flat landscape of 33 square miles is home to the 730 acre Forest Park and the Basketball Hall of Fame. Springfield City Library is community-centered and has a Central Library and 8 branches. We are Welcoming, Trusted, Connected, and Innovative. Review our mission and strategic priorities here. Come help us achieve this vision!
Springfield City Library is community-centered and has a Central Library and 8 branches. Our Strategic Priorities include these values: We are Welcoming, Trusted, Connected, and Innovative. Review our mission and strategic priorities here. Come help us achieve this vision!
Learn more about working with us, including links to videos showing some of the highlights of our beautiful city: Working at Springfield City Library. We are home to an AHL hockey team, a symphony orchestra, four Smithsonian-affiliated museums plus numerous independent and college galleries, and many other activities to get involved in.
Qualifications
The job requires an MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program and some library experience. Further job details and job applications are available on the City of Springfield's website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/4047706 You'll need an excellent customer service orientation, and a "turned outward" approach to community engagement is ideal. Bilingual abilities desirable (English and Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Somali, Dari, or other community language). The City of Springfield has a residency requirement and allows new hires up to a year to establish residency.
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Education
MLS/Masters
Salary
$56,872.00 / year
Salary Notes
This position is part of a union, with negotiated raises included in the current contract.
Closing Date
Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern time
How to Apply
Please upload a cover letter when you apply by Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Direct link:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/4047706